Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.4. Tree Protection 5.4.4. Tree Canopy Retention and Protection

Table 5.4.4.A: Priority Retention Areas

Order of Priority

Required Preservation

Preservation Example

Existing tree canopy area within environmentally sensitive areas including wetlands, riparian buffers (zone 1 & 2), and floodplains

1

Existing tree canopy area adjacent to neighboring residential uses or existing tree canopy adjacent to neighboring Tree Preservation areas location on adjacent parcels.

2

Existing tree canopy area adjacent to parcels zoned PGO, Town Greenways, freeways, or railroad rights of way.

3

Existing tree canopy area containing mature trees, which do not qualify for earlier priorities orders.

4

(Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)

Morrisville, NC

October 1, 2021

Unified Development Ordinance

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